Thursday, July 24, 6.10am: Jessica arrives at Sydney International Airport looking runway-ready after a 12-hour flight from Los Angeles. “I slept the whole way,” she says. “Sleep is really important because I go straight to work when I arrive. I’m lucky because I get to travel with my wardrobe. I love dressing in style.”

7.05am: Jessica checks in to her hotel, and changes into workout clothes.

Jessica Gomes works out with her personal trainer on Bondi Beach. Picture: Jason Edwards.Source:News Corp Australia

8:22am: She works out at Bondi Beach with personal trainer Jordan Ponder. “I do a mixed range of weights and cardio for toning,” Jessica says. “I enjoy working out. I used to dread it back in the day, but it makes me feel good and gives me energy. It keeps me motivated. For me, it’s about feeling strong.

9:29am: Jessica makes a FaceTime call to sister Giselle while travelling back to the city. “I’m so close to my family,” she says. “I call them all the time. I try to come every Christmas otherwise I’d get homesick.”

11:27am: Jessica slurps on her beloved protein smoothie. “Before a show, I reign it in and don’t do sugar or carbs,” she says. “I love smoothies with coconut water, whey protein and kale. Ii treat my work very seriously and I keep things strict. When the job is done, I feel good about rewarding myself with chocolate or french fries.”

A lunch meeting over sushi in a boardroom of David Jones. Picture: Jason Edwards.Source:News Corp Australia

12:35pm: Jessica attends a meeting at David Jones HQ over a sushi lunch. “Working for David Jones is my dream job,” she says. “I’m so excited to come home for every show.”

A fitting in a private room of David Jones. Picture: Jason Edwards.Source:News Corp Australia

3:08pm: Fittings for the 2014 spring summer launch. “It’s always good to see what I’m wearing and prepare for it,” she says. “That’s the exciting part, the fun part. It’s beautiful.”

6:04pm: She enjoys an early dinner with model and fellow David Jones ambassador, Montana Cox. “It’s important to have time with friends. Montana and I have a great relationship inside and outside of work.

Gomes, a global brand after starring in seven consecutive issues of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition - and tracking for a record-breaking eighth spot - said she still felt like the girl next door.

“I come home and I take a deep breath,” she says. “I love Australia so much. I really am an Aussie girl at heart.”